The Wrath of the Spice Barrons

Posted on 17 Oct 2021 @ 7:54pm by Commander Amelia Fox & Lieutenant JG Rosaline Belikov & Lieutenant C'Tora Kuroka & Ensign Adam Morgan

Mission: Picking up the pieces
Location: The Spice Barron's lair
Timeline: Current
1768 words - 3.5 OF Standard Post Measure

ON:

"What do you mean it's gone?? How can a planet be gone?" Kren roared at his underling who happened to be the bearer of bad news. His voice echoed around the grand meeting chamber.

"I, don't know my Lord." He whimpered, trying to discreetly back away."

Kren looked over at his brother "Would you kill him please? He's pissing me off!!"

Varok stood up and pulled his disruptor and aimed it at the man's chest as he walked down the steps towards him and stopped about three meters away and holstered his disruptor and slowly started walking around the man. " You've worked hard for us, haven't you? "

"Yes my Lord! I have always been faithful! " The man's voice quivered in fear. His shaking stopped and his eyes glazed over, as a long blade burst through his chest and slid to the floor in a heap bleeding out onto the floor. " The only good thing about him was his woman. " He glanced at his brother and smiled. " I'll have his woman cleaned up and sent to your room, That might brighten your mood dear brother. "

Varok looked to a nearby servant." Have the chef prepare me a bloody steak and some greens, and take them to the observation window. " He pointed to the corpse. " After you've brought me my food, dump that pathetic little bastard's body down the chute. I wish to watch my pets dine. " He said with an evil smile.

"I send those two idiots to meet up with that Fox woman, sell some spice and make us some money and now the planet where all this supposed fabulous weaponry is has disappeared." He went over to their communication terminal. "Let's see those two weasel out of this one!"

" Well, Kren. If they don't return, I'll just put out a contract for a hundred thousand credits and every bounty hunter around will be chasing them down. I'll want them alive of course. Their deaths will be entertaining and ensure the loyalty of our other employees."

Kren nodded. "True." as he activated the comm system.

"This is Kren. Kassandra, Durke, one of you muppets better answer me or so help me Gods, there won't be a star system in this galaxy where you'll be safe from us!"



— Guest Quarters, USS Andromeda —

Pacing back and forward in the set of quarters the two of them had been assigned while their ship was repaired, Kassie was trying to think of a way out of their current situation without mass casualties. After pausing in the middle of the room, she heard her personal com device beeping from her shoulder bag. Quickly walking over to it, she pulled it out, made herself look a little more presentable, then answers the Hail.

“Oh boss it’s you. Listen, we’ve run into a bit of a problem with the delivery”

Durke chimed in as he looked at Kassie and spoke, "More like a Federation difficulty...."

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- Spice Barron's lair -

"I don't care about your problems" Kren spat. "What the hell is going on there? I've just got word that this planet of fantastic weaponry is no longer there. Let me make this simple for you. Have you sold any Spice? Have you got your hands on any of those weapons? Where exactly are you anyway? And have you seen that blasted Fox woman anywhere?"


— Guest Quarters, USS Andromeda —

Taking a deep breath, Kassie figured she’d just jump into it, “right, so the planet’s gone. We did manage to sell one of the crates of spice to some of their population and got a few of their weapons in exchange before everything went pear shaped” she explained, hoping to soothe her next lot answers with the good news first, “as for where we are…… we got picked up by a Starfleet ship. Don’t worry I told them we were just independent cargo runners passing through the system with engine troubles. And I’m not sure if they’re the same person, but I think there’s someone onboard this ship with the name Fox but I don’t know if it’s a guy or a girl”

"They do believe we are only carrying the best of spices.....I may have told them something different but that was just a pretence to maybe get of our backs," Durke stated as he kept a gaze at Kassie.

- Spice Barron's lair -

Kren's could feel the vein in his head throbbing. "Starfleet?" He sneered like the word was poison. "What are they doing there? Never mind, I have bigger fish to fry. You know who I'm talking about. That Fox woman who said she'd sell us 'The Ultimate Weapon'. Capable of destroying a planet. I doubt she's on a Starfleet vessel."

He sighed and took a deep breath. "Look, just get back here FAST and, to offset everything you've let slip through your fingers, you better bring something very valuable or I swear to you... I'll cut you up so small, the worms won't even have to chew. DO YOU HEAR ME?"

Varok stood behind Kren where he could be seen and heard. He stood laser honing his blade to a razor's edge. " And if you do come home empty handed, then we can play. " He said with a creepy tone in his voice. " I have some new...Toys that I'd love to test out. I really want to hear you scream. I remember seeing your blood before, It was so bright and pretty, I wonder if it still is? " His face turned dark. " Come home empty handed and I'll find out on the both of you. " He spat out at them. The darkness from his face fled as quickly as it came and was replaced with a warm smile. " I hope you both have a pleasant day. "

— Guest Quarters, USS Andromeda —

Durke spoke up to take command of this operation again, "Yes we understand, but if I may." Durke cleared his throat and spoke, "We might have an opportunity to maybe sell the cargo to some unexpecting Starfleet personnel....perhaps we could bring back a treasure or two to please you?"

- Spice Barron's lair -

Kren let out a snort and looked to his brother “I’ve never known Starfleet to carry a lot of Latinum.” He shook his head “Fine. You’ve got 72 hours to sell what you can and bring me something… provocative or I’m going to get angry and you Don’t want me to get angry. Kren out.”

— Guest Quarters, USS Andromeda —

After the channel closed, Durke spoke as he placed a small tracking device and transceiver to record peoples voices and spoke, "Now if you will excuse me, I need to pay a visit to someone on this ship....." He turned away from Kassie's ears and spoke again under his breath, "...not sure if he would remember me..."

“Just don’t get yourself into trouble. It’s bad enough you’re selling spice to the crew”

Durke looked back at Kassie and placed only a small grin and spoke, "Me....never..." Durke then stepped out of the guest quarters and headed out into the main corridor of the deck to continue onto his next mission on the Federation ship.

After Durke left, Kassie flopped onto the lounge and gave a sigh, “one of these days, I’m just gonna leave him somewhere”

- Spice Barron's lair -


Kren sighed and turned to his brother. What do you think they’ll bring back with them?

Varok looked amused at the question. " I don't know, But it better be top notch if they know what's good for them. " His face then clouded with concern. " Kren, as of late I can't help but notice how frustrated you've been as of late, it worries me. Come on down to my lab, I've got a shopkeeper who is half a million credits in debt to us with no way to pay it back. Use my tools, take out your frustrations. It's so liberating. Then we take over his shop and use it as a front for our product, What do you say? Willing to give it a whirl? "

“You know I think you like beating people up too much.” Kren said to his brother “Maybe you need to see a therapist….” He managed to keep a straight face for a couple of seconds then erupted in a fit of laughter that actually felt good.

Varok acted as if his integrity had been insulted. " Beat people up? I never!! " He said grinning " I might skin them alive. feed them to my pets or harvest their organs while they are still breathing, But I never beat people up." He gave a laugh that shook his whole frame. " Damn, I don't remember the last time we shared a laugh like that. " He shook his head. Beat people up. " He said softly. " Where's the fun in that? It's over too quick and I like to make it last. "

“While I must admit beating a shopkeeper to a bloody pulp does sound inviting I think I’d rather spend my time with the fairer sex. You…” he called out to one of his concubines who rushed forward and bowed slightly “My Lord?”
“Be in my chambers in 10 minutes. You!” He called out to the concubine who had been stood next to her “My chambers in 40 minutes….. and bring a friend.”

He turned back to Varok with a satisfied expression. “There. Problem solved.” He then had a thought. “That shopkeeper… see if he has a wife…. Or a daughter… if you get my meaning.”

Varok gave a mock bow to his brother. "Indeed he does Kren. I shall send his wife to your quarters promptly, he has a daughter as well, but she is already in my quarters. She's just as pretty as her mother, Even I need a little distraction every now and then. and if she pleases me I might even keep her. I don't have as many concubines as you do my brother. " He tapped his chin a few times with his finger as he thought. " It seems the ones who displease me disappear. " He shrugged. " Oh well!! I can always find new toys. " He said with a grin.

Kren nodded. "That we can Brother... That we can."

OFF:

Kren G'len
Spice Barron
NPC Fox

Varok G'len
Spice Barron & Evil Bastard

Kassandra Mathews
Spice runner (npc Belikov)

Dacto Durke
Spice Runner (npc Morgan)